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Artex Removal in Shipley Bridge
Any pre-2000 building in Shipley Bridge may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before skimming
Need Artex removal in Shipley Bridge?
Artex removal for Shipley Bridge properties
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. From loft conversions and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we cover swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
Rural homes near Shipley Bridge have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Shipley Bridge (RH6)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Shipley Bridge
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- The survey scope
- Waste quantity and disposal
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A wide shot showing where the material is
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Places near Shipley Bridge
What else we do in Shipley Bridge
Your options compared
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Shipley Bridge
- Reports and results you can share
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Dig out previous surveys
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Shipley Bridge questions
Is asbestos common in Shipley Bridge homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you come out to small villages like Shipley Bridge?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
How much does Artex removal cost in Shipley Bridge?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets away
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex in Shipley Bridge homes
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. Properties in Shipley Bridge range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 395 places in Surrey.
Non-domestic buildings like Forge Wood Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing a rental near Gatwick Airport station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
For Artex jobs in RH6, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane, wherever it is in Shipley Bridge. Nearby, we also cover Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include The Gatwick School (1.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Shipley Bridge pub (under half a mile east)
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Shipley Bridge, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Why people call us in Shipley Bridge
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions and extensions
Older homes across Shipley Bridge may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Any exclusions
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site